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MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – Marites Laurente, the sister of Mary Jane Veloso, will go to Indonesia to appeal to its government regarding the death sentence faced by her sister. Mary Jane Veloso was detained by Indonesian authorities after being involved in drug smuggling and was given a death sentence. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs, Veloso’s mother will follow next week to personally appeal to the Indonesian Prime Minister. (Eagle News Service Jay […]
PASAY City, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration revived its special committee, the Crisis Monitoring and Response Team to help overseas Filipino workers in Yemen. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Philippine National Police opened a Facebook page for Task Force Magsino to aid in their investigation on the murder of broadcaster Melinda Magsino, Said page was opened to allow those who have information to approach the police without endanering themselves. On the other hand, Senator Ralph Recto and Congressman Mark Leandro Mendoza each offered one hundred thousand pesos as reward money to those who can help resolve the […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – Despite the public clamor regarding the appointment of new officers in various government positions, President Aquino admitted that he still cannot appoint new officials because his office is still conducting the evaluation process to find qualified persons for the vacant positions in the Commission on Elections and the Civil Service Commission. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Department of Justice will summon Jerramy Joson to clear up his latest accusations against several members of the DOJ, with Justice Secretary Leila De Lima saying that a background check will be conducted regarding said person. (Eagle News Service Jerold Tagbo, Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – President Aquino lead the turnover ceremonies of new public school buildings in Bulacan and Tarlac. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – Philippine National Police spokesperson Chief Supt. Generoso Servo admitted that he was not privy to the proposed resignation of PNP OIC Deputy Director General Leonardo Espina, adding that it is a personal matter between the PNP-OIC and President Aquino. Despite this, Servo said that he was not surprised because Espina has already said that he is ready and willing to step if the President appoints a new PNP chief. […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – The group Volunteer Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) is planning to file cases against the former Philippine National Police Chief Alan Purisima and former Special Action Force Director Getulio Napeñas, regarding the Mamasapano incident, since the families of the fallen SAF 44 were said to be asking the group’s help regarding the matter. The group is also planning to file a case against President Aquino after his term expires. (Eagle […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Moro Islamic Liberation Front insisted that what happened in Mamasapano was mere self-defense on the part of their members. This statement was made after the Department of Justice said that it will file cases against 90 suspects, saying that although they respect the DOJ, they will follow their own findings. The MILF also made an earlier announcement that they will not surrender their members who were involved in the […]
WASHINGTON DC, USA (Eagle News)- According to United States Navy Admiral Samuel Locklear, the ongoing reclamation activities of China is very aggressive and will give them de facto control of the said region. China however denied that its activities are against international law. In the light of the event, high foreign affairs officials of the United States, Japan and South Korea asked China to follow international law and stop its reclamation system. (Eagle News Service […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – The City Health Office of Manila, together with Vice-Mayor Isko Moreno conducted an investigation on stores selling milk tea ingredients in Divisoria, following the incident of milk tea poisoning in the said city. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – Senator Koko Pimentel proposed that the Senate should look into the unresolved issue of milk tea poisoning in Manila. The Senator added that it is worrying that said food substance can contaminate food products sold to consumers. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
